Elephant Back Safaris, Pilanesberg (Letsatsing Game Reserve), Sun City Hotels & Pilanesberg Activities

Elephant Back Safaris, Pilanesberg National Park

Guests staying in the Pilanesberg area are invited to join the exciting Pilanesberg Elephant Back Safaris on a unique and extraordinary African adventure. Join Chikwenya, Sharu, Sapi, Mana and Michael for a game viewing experience with a difference, on elephant back, as though part of this special herd.

These elephants are all orphans as a result of reduction exercises carried out by the Zimbabwe National Parks Department in the 1980's. Most orphans were sold to Zoo's and Circus's around the world; however these were fortunate enough to stay on African soil and passed their early lives on private game farms. They were soon to outgrow this lifestyle and Wild Horizons in an effort to improve and secure the elephants existing lifestyle, created this amazing safari experience. In 2002, Wild Horizons created Pilanesberg Elephant-Back Safaris. Join Chikwenya and her herd for an amazing safari and at the same time a deeper insight into their lifestyle and historyPick up from the Gametrackers Outdoor Adventures desk located at the Welcome Centre.

• Pick up from the Gametrackers Outdoor Adventures desk located at the Welcome Centre / Sun City Resort.
• Transfer to “The Elephant Wallow” will be approximately 20 minutes through the Letsatsing Game Reserve giving guests an opportunity to view game along the way.
• On arrival, welcome drinks are served and guests are given an introductory talk and introduced to the elephants and their handlers. The elephants are then saddled and the safari commences. After approximately an hour on elephant back guests return to “The Elephant Wallow” for light snacks. Guests are returned to the Welcome Centre, Sun City.

Duration:

approximately 2-3 hours

Maximum of guests:

10 people

Age:

no children under 5 years

MID-MORNING ELEPHANT-BACK SAFARI

• Pick up: 08.00 am summer 1 Sept – 30 April
• Pick up: 10.00 am winter 1 May – 31 August